Table 1.
Patient characteristics on admission and day 1 among survivors and nonsurvivors
| Characteristics | All (n = 377) | Survivors (n = 260) | Nonsurvivors (n = 117) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission | ||||
| Age, years, median (range) | 62 (18–98) | 61 (18–98) | 64 (22–91) | 0.082 |
| Body mass index | 26 (23–29) | 26 (23–29) | 25(22–29) | 0.086 |
| Medical profile, n (%) | 142 (37.7) | 84 (32.3) | 58 (49.6) | 0.001 |
| Abdominal surgery, n (%) | 118 (31.3) | 90 (34.6) | 28 (23.9) | 0.042 |
| Day 1 | ||||
| APACHE II score, points | 18 (13–24) | 17 (12–22) | 21 (17–30) | <0.001 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 137 (36.3) | 82 (31.5) | 55 (47.0) | 0.005 |
| SOFA score (points) | 8 (5–10) | 7 (5–10) | 10 (7–14) | <0.001 |
| Vasopressors, n (%) | 263 (69.8) | 172 (66.2) | 91 (77.8) | 0.029 |
| pO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 188 (108–322) | 193 (115–347) | 177 (97–292) | 0.151 |
| Creatinine (μmol/L) | 99 (72–164) | 91 (69–139) | 126 (80–188) | <0.001 |
| Glasgow coma scale (points) | 13 (6–15) | 14 (7–15) | 10 (4–15) | <0.001 |
| Fluid balance (L/24 h) | +1.4 (0.4–2.9) | +1.1 (0.2–2.7) | +2.0 (1.0–3.5) | 0.001 |
| Urine output (L/24 h) | 1.6 (0.9–2.6) | 1.8 (1.0–2.7) | 1.2 (0.4–2.3) | <0.001 |
| Mean IAP (mmHg) | 9.8 (7.0–12.7) | 10.0 (7.3–12.8) | 9.0 (5.9–12.6) | 0.066 |
| Minimal APP (mmHg) | 62 (52–71) | 62 (53–72) | 60 (46–70) | 0.033 |
| Number of GI symptoms | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 1 (0–1) | 0.013 |
| Three or more GI symptoms, n (%) | 18 (4.8) | 7 (2.7) | 11 (9.4) | 0.008 |
Data are median (interquartile ranges) if not stated otherwise
APACHE II score acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (11), SOFA score sequential organ failure assessment (8), pO 2 /FiO 2 partial oxygen pressure in blood/content of oxygen in inspired air, IAP intra-abdominal pressure, APP abdominal perfusion pressure, GI gastrointestinal